Pumpkins are hard to come by in London, since Halloween is a fairly new adopted American holiday over in the UK, and there isn't much room for a pumpkin patch in the city. Being relegated to smaller pumpkins found in the grocery store means that there isn't much surface area to carve out the traditional jack-o-lantern face — but we've got lots of alternatives.

On a positive note, it means there will be no possibility of stitches needed in the carving process, and I can get creative with some unique paint colors. Looking around the web, there are so many great ideas out there — here is a selection of my favorite ideas for un-carved pumpkins.

1. Decoupage a pumpkin with black and white line illustrations. DIY from Country Living.

2. A simple coat of paint can turn the usual into the unusual with just the right color. From Chatelaine.

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Claire is a California native living in London who loves discovering the city with her husband and French bulldog Watson. With a background in photography and interior design, her current creative obsessions include sewing, printmaking, and anything neon.